Sprucing up the Joint
Our 15 acre campus has many needs…if you enjoy outside landscape maintenance or inside repairs send us an email - . We have a flexible schedule and plenty of tools.
We also are scheduling days during the year for Love Our Church Days where many people come together to refresh the grounds.
Stay tuned for our next Love Our Church Day!
Our Babies Need You!
Do you have a heart for young children and babies? If so, our children ages 0-3 are eager to meet you! The GPBC nursery needs loving volunteers to walk alongside our youngsters on Sunday mornings. If you would like more information, please contact Donna Hardman. We are excited to serve with you!
Elementary & Preschool Help Needed
Are you a computer nerd? Do you like to sew, make crafts, or beautiful artwork? Would you like to walk alongside and make a difference in a child's life? We’ve got immediate needs for volunteers in our children’s ministry in a variety of different roles. Our kids need special people like you now. Sunday morning children's classroom volunteers serve one Sunday a month. We have needs in our nursery and preschool and elementary ministries. We could also use computer support on Sundays. Additionally, if you have time during the week, we have many projects that come up mid-week that we could use a hand with on an as-needed basis. Please reach out to our children’s ministry director, Donna Hardman, right away at or 971-231-4998 to ask questions or to sign up.
Hospitality Teams-
Ushers
Are you good at lending a hand? Being a friendly face? We could really use a few more people like you to help usher on Sunday mornings. Ushers help people to their seats, receive the offering, pass out Bibles and occasionally communion, and answer questions. If you are interested, contact David Pelinka at . Scheduling is entirely up to your availability and frequency with which you desire to serve in this capacity.
Greeters
Are you looking for a place to minister that makes a big difference? Volunteer to work once a month as a greeter at one of the entrances to our building on Sunday mornings. What is required? A smile. A warm word of welcome. A hand extended in friendship. Words and actions that communicate, “We are glad to have you here!” If you are interested, please contact Mindy Shumway or just find Mindy at the entrance to the auditorium on Sundays.
Welcome/Info Desk
Are you friendly and like to meet attenders, whether new or returning? We have a small team of well-informed folks who do that at the Welcome/Info Desk in the GPBC foyer. We are adding to our team. We would like the teams to work in groups of two so that one person is able to escort new people to their destination as they are unfamiliar with the building while is other is able to maintain presence at the counter to help others. We also need substitutes. Contact Laurie Murphy or call 503.244.7924.
Lattés, Anyone?
Espresso Corner is looking for more helpers. Don’t let “fancy” coffee names intimidate you! No experience necessary—we will teach you to pull shots & froth white foamy goodness. Rotation is about once or twice a month. Come join the fun! Contact Nancy Hager, , or Laura Doud, .
Manna Ministry
Meals Made Together (New!)
Meals Made Together is a new arm of our Manna Ministry focused on preparing and cooking food for those in need. Check the calendar for upcoming opportunities in the GPBC kitchen for a hands-on, joy-filled time of serving together. Using the bounty God has provided, we’ll make beautiful meals to bless others in our community. Your presence—and your cooking—become a tangible extension of God’s care to those walking through difficult seasons. Whether you love to cook or just want to help, we’d love to have you with us. Questions? Contact Reyna Badillo at 503.953.2357—or simply show up!
Library
Would you like to help out with the GPBC Library? Donna Brown would love to connect with you! Send her an to find out more.
Care Network
The Care Network is comprised of individuals throughout our community who have made themselves available in one small way or another to respond in compassion and selflessness when a need arises within our church body.
The Care Network at GPBC has opportunities for you!
- Take a meal
- Provide a ride to an appointment
- Visit someone unable to leave their home
- Visit at the hospital
- Provide emergency childcare for an hour or longer
- Provide food for a memorial service
- Yard work or housecleaning for someone in need
Please let us know the areas of service you enjoy and we will check your availability when there is a matching need: . Thanks!
Youth Ministry
Are you passionate about shaping the future of our youth through relational discipleship? Join our Youth Ministry Leadership Team! We’re looking for individuals who can build strong, supportive relationships with our young members, guiding them in their faith journey and everyday life.
As a volunteer, you can engage in various activities:
- Relational Discipleship: Connect with youth personally, offering mentorship and friendship that fosters spiritual growth and personal development.
- Event Setup and Teardown: Help create a welcoming and organized environment by setting up and packing away at events.
- Tech Services: Ensure our events run smoothly by managing audio, visual, and other technical needs.
Your involvement will make a lasting impact by nurturing a community where our youth feel valued and empowered. Join us in this rewarding mission of relational discipleship and help shape the next generation. Volunteer today! Email Mike Smith at .
Worship and A/V Team
Every week individuals come together using their talents and abilities to lead our congregation in worship of Jesus Christ. From musicians to vocalists and from sound boards to slides there are plenty of ways to serve the body of Christ on the band, vocal, and A/V teams. If you are interested in auditioning for the worship band or want to learn more about serving in the sound booth, you can reach out to Teresa Ballard, our volunteer worship coordinator at .
Do you love label makers and Rubbermaid bins?
We would really love to meet you! We have projects, throughout the year, that come up that need the special touch of someone who loves to organize and categorize. Would you help us unclutter and straighten up? Please let Joyce Wachsmuth know at or 503.452.9375 ext 147.
Walk Alongside Young Adults
Do you have a heart for young adults in their 20s and 30s? Planted, our young adult ministry, meets twice a month to build community and grow in faith. We're looking for volunteers to help shape and guide these gatherings while connecting one-on-one with young adults to disciple, mentor, and support them. Together, we’ll share life and equip the next generation for a lifetime of following Jesus. Want to learn more and explore if this is the right fit for you? Contact Caris Power at .